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Surf

Rob and Kelly Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Surfing’s Greatest High Five

Wednesday December 16, 2015

And The Inertia's 5th birthday!

The Inertia
Staff
Creators

Leah Dawson Might Save Women’s Surfing

Tuesday November 10, 2015

“My biggest compliment is not that I surf like a man, but that I surf like a woman.”

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

ICON: Alex Gray

Tuesday December 23, 2014

By dealing with the death of his brother through a heroin overdose, Alex Gray personifies the resilience of the human spirit in chasing the ocean's outer limits through surfing giant waves.

The Inertia
Staff
Films

HI-5: The True Story of Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, and Surfing’s Greatest Heat

Tuesday December 15, 2015

The true story behind one of the most iconic moments in surfing: Rob Machado and Kelly Slater's high five.

The Inertia
Staff

Surf

Surf

I Met Two Strangers in Nicaragua and It Made Me Want to Never Come Home

Connor Guest
Community
Surf

Brett Barley’s 9-Hour Overnight Blitz to New Jersey Was Clearly Worth It

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s One Gnarly Double-Up That’ll Make Your Head Spin

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

WSL CEO Sophie Goldschmidt on the Olympics, the Future of Surfing, and Sucking at Surfing

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch John John Florence Fall Flat on His Face at Snapper Rocks

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

I Just Followed Winter Storm Riley from New England Down to South Florida

Clark Leonard
Community
News

Want Your Own 1-Hour Crack at the Surf Ranch? That’ll Be $9,500

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

A Simple Do and Don’t of Lineup Positioning to Boost the Beginner’s Wave Count

Gershon Borlai
Community
Surf

Surprise! This Is What Fall in Rhode Island Looks Like

TJ Thran
Community
Surf

WSL Announces Teams for Founders’ Cup; JJF and Carissa Moore Not Surfing for Hawaii

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Scott Dennis Is a Full-On Slab Addict

The Inertia
Staff
News

Kelly Slater Officially Pulls Out of Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

Alexander Haro
Staff
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The Inertia
Founded in 2010, The Inertia is the definitive voice of surf and outdoors. We approach the natural world and its devoted culture with curiosity, optimism, and respect. We take pride in bringing our passion for the oceans and mountains to life through original films, reporting, and monumental gatherings. We aim to make a positive impact on our planet through partnerships with nonprofits working hard to preserve earth’s sacred places.

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